City Council Roundup

Columbus City Council last night approved legislation reallocating the city's share of the local hotel/motel tax.

Council President Andy Ginther sponsored the legislation.

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A study completed last year by a city-appointed panel found an additional 8.6 million dollars is needed to sustain the arts and human services, create jobs and increase tourism. Council also approved 313-thousand dollars in funding to begin design work on the Camp Chase Trail project. Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Alan Mcknight says the 11-mile multi-use trail will run along the Camp Chase railroad.

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Council also approved spending 2.8 million dollars to demolish 120 vacant and abandoned homes. The money is part of Mayor Michael Coleman's five-year plan to clear away 900 of Columbus' worst vacant and abandoned properties.